Château Belgrave

Producer description of "Château Belgrave"

The winery is located in the municipality of Saint-Laurent in the Médoc (Bordeaux) and is one of the oldest wineries there. The centrepiece is an 18th century hunting lodge in the middle of a park. It was badly damaged during the Second World War. In 1979, the neglected estate came into the possession of the Dourthe-Kressmann group. The consulting work of Professor Émile Peynaud (1912-2004) initiated a revival, which was continued by Michel Rolland (cellar) and Professor Alain Reynier (vineyards). In the 1855 Bordeaux classification, it was awarded fifth place (Cinquième Grand Cru Classé) under the name Coutenceau. The current name is derived from the pebbly soil (Belgrave = "beautiful pebble"). The 55 hectares of vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (12%) and Petit Verdot (1%). The extremely long-lasting red wine is matured for 24 months in barriques, half of which are new. The second wine is called "Diane de Belgrave". Depending on the vintage, two to four hectares of the best vines are selected for a wine that is used for Dourthe's "Essence" brand wine.

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